After Labor Day, we're back to work expanding access to good jobs, supporting disaster recovery, advancing equity and more. ![DOL Seal](https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OPA/newsletter/DOL-Seal20190903c.png) U.S. Department of Labor | September 7, 2023 |
After Labor Day, we continue to celebrate and support workers around the country We had a lot to celebrate this Labor Day, including more than 13.5 million new jobs since President Biden took office and a historically long stretch of unemployment below 4%. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su kicked off Labor Day in Pittsburgh, where she joined one of the nation's oldest and largest Labor Day parades. |
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Investing in America is creating good jobs In August, the economy added 187,000 jobs, including gains in health care, leisure and hospitality, social assistance and construction. âBidenomics is working, and the Investing in America agenda is creating good jobs that are building pathways to the middle class for more families in every corner of the country," said Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su. Â |
Labor ð¤ð» mental health Department representatives met with Ironworkers representatives in Boston recently to discuss our mental health resources,emphasize best practices and highlight our collaborative approach to mental health-friendly workplaces in the building trades. |
![An OSHA safety and health compliance officer speaks with a construction worker at a job site.](https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OPA/newsletter/2023/08/230803-OSHAnprm_180.png) | Employee rep proposal OSHA is seeking comments on a proposal clarifying who is allowed to act as an employee representative during workplace inspections. | |
![At an office conference table, a man in business casual clothes discusses documents with a woman in a suit jacket.](https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OPA/newsletter/2023/09/230907-LMP_180.png) | Labor-management partnerships An effective labor-management partnership should benefit both workers and employers. Here are three tips for securing mutually beneficial solutions. | |
![Rehabilitation Act â 50.](https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OPA/newsletter/2023/09/230907-Rehab_180.png) | A disability milestone 50 years after the Rehabilitation Act was passed, our agencies continue to build on its legacy to advance access and equity for individuals with disabilities. | |
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Happy #LaborDay! As you can imagine, today is a big deal around here at @USDOL. I wanted to share what weâve been doing to make the American Dream an American reality for ALL workers. 𧵠|
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